The median cost of healthcare in Raleigh-Durham ranges from $3 for a urinalysis to $6,240 for a cabg (heart bypass surgery) across 2 reporting Raleigh-Durham hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Raleigh-Durham hospitals charge for 140 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Raleigh-Durham hospital in our data is WAKEMED, CARY HOSPITAL, currently running about 1% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Raleigh-Durham, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $3 | $3 | $3 | 2 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $4 | $4 | $4 | 2 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $7 | $6 | $8 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $9 | $9 | $9 | 2 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $12 | $10 | $13 | 2 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $12 | $9 | $14 | 2 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $13 | $13 | $13 | 2 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $13 | $13 | $13 | 2 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $13 | $13 | $13 | 2 |
| Blood Test | lab | $14 | $14 | $14 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $14 | $14 | $14 | 2 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $15 | $15 | $15 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $17 | $17 | $17 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $18 | $18 | $18 | 2 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $23 | $21 | $24 | 2 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $24 | $24 | $24 | 2 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $24 | $24 | $24 | 2 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $24 | $24 | $24 | 2 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $25 | $25 | $25 | 2 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $26 | $26 | $26 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $27 | $27 | $27 | 2 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $32 | $32 | $32 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $34 | $34 | $34 | 2 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $37 | $37 | $37 | 2 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $39 | $39 | $39 | 2 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $39 | $39 | $39 | 2 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $49 | $49 | $49 | 2 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $49 | $49 | $49 | 2 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $49 | $49 | $49 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $55 | $55 | $55 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $55 | $55 | $55 | 2 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $63 | $63 | $63 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $64 | $64 | $64 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $64 | $64 | $64 | 2 |
| Asthma Management | other | $66 | $66 | $66 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $66 | $66 | $66 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $67 | $67 | $67 | 2 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $70 | $70 | $70 | 2 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $70 | $69 | $70 | 2 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $71 | $71 | $71 | 2 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $74 | $74 | $74 | 2 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $77 | $77 | $77 | 2 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $82 | $82 | $82 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $94 | $94 | $94 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $97 | $95 | $98 | 2 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $97 | $97 | $97 | 2 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $99 | $99 | $99 | 2 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $102 | $102 | $102 | 2 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $102 | $102 | $102 | 2 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $103 | $103 | $103 | 2 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $103 | $103 | $103 | 2 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $105 | $105 | $105 | 2 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $107 | $107 | $107 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $108 | $108 | $108 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $119 | $119 | $119 | 2 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $121 | $121 | $121 | 2 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $121 | $121 | $121 | 2 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $124 | $124 | $124 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $125 | $125 | $125 | 2 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $133 | $133 | $133 | 2 |
| Mole Removal | other | $134 | $134 | $134 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $141 | $133 | $148 | 2 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $144 | $144 | $144 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $145 | $102 | $188 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $154 | $154 | $154 | 2 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $157 | $157 | $157 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $176 | $176 | $176 | 2 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $180 | $180 | $180 | 2 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $199 | $199 | $199 | 2 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $200 | $200 | $200 | 2 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $202 | $202 | $202 | 2 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $204 | $204 | $204 | 2 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $213 | $213 | $213 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $215 | $215 | $215 | 2 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $215 | $215 | $215 | 2 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $226 | $212 | $240 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $241 | $241 | $241 | 2 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $245 | $245 | $245 | 2 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $248 | $248 | $248 | 2 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $248 | $248 | $248 | 2 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $250 | $250 | $250 | 2 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $252 | $82 | $422 | 2 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $262 | $262 | $262 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $282 | $282 | $282 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $293 | $293 | $293 | 2 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $295 | $295 | $295 | 2 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $313 | $313 | $313 | 2 |
| Dialysis | other | $352 | $352 | $352 | 2 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $379 | $379 | $379 | 2 |
| CT Head | imaging | $406 | $406 | $406 | 2 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $429 | $429 | $429 | 2 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $458 | $458 | $458 | 2 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $459 | $459 | $459 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $468 | $468 | $468 | 2 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $479 | $479 | $479 | 2 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $501 | $501 | $501 | 2 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $535 | $535 | $535 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $562 | $562 | $562 | 2 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $581 | $581 | $581 | 2 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $614 | $614 | $614 | 2 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $619 | $619 | $619 | 2 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $619 | $619 | $619 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $728 | $728 | $728 | 2 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $805 | $805 | $805 | 2 |
| Wisdom Tooth Extraction | other | $806 | $806 | $806 | 2 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $813 | $813 | $813 | 2 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $813 | $813 | $813 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $864 | $864 | $864 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $867 | $867 | $867 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $969 | $969 | $969 | 2 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $989 | $989 | $989 | 2 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $1,043 | $1,043 | $1,043 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $1,342 | $1,342 | $1,342 | 2 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $1,352 | $1,352 | $1,352 | 2 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $1,437 | $1,437 | $1,437 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $1,498 | $1,498 | $1,498 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,504 | $1,487 | $1,521 | 2 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,599 | $1,599 | $1,599 | 2 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $1,704 | $1,704 | $1,704 | 2 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,748 | $1,748 | $1,748 | 2 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,751 | $1,751 | $1,751 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,792 | $1,792 | $1,792 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $1,811 | $1,811 | $1,811 | 2 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $1,864 | $1,864 | $1,864 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $1,939 | $1,939 | $1,939 | 2 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $2,201 | $2,201 | $2,201 | 2 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $2,250 | $2,250 | $2,250 | 2 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,272 | $2,272 | $2,272 | 2 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,272 | $2,272 | $2,272 | 2 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $2,920 | $2,920 | $2,920 | 2 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $2,939 | $2,939 | $2,939 | 2 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $2,953 | $2,953 | $2,953 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $3,285 | $3,285 | $3,285 | 2 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $3,611 | $3,611 | $3,611 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $3,742 | $3,742 | $3,742 | 2 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $6,240 | $6,240 | $6,240 | 2 |
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